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Osteoporosis Drug Promotes Atrial Fibrillation in Population-Based Study
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Title Osteoporosis Drug Promotes Atrial Fibrillation in Population-Based Study
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/573743?src=rss
Description In a case-control study, women who have taken alendronate, the bisphosphonate widely prescribed for preservation of bone density, have an increased risk for the development of atrial fibrillation. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date May 1, 2008
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